Israel Strikes Pharmaceutical Factory in Tehran That Made Cancer Drugs

""The only reason you would hit this target is to try to limit medicine production in Iran," one expert said."

""During the US and Zionist regime attacks on civilian centres, on the morning of Tuesday, one of the largest companies producing anti-cancer, anaesthetic and specialized medicines was damaged and the drug production line was damaged," the Iranian government said in a post on X."

""The attacks represent a major blow to Iran's health sector, especially as the U.S.'s longstanding sanctions regime on Iran has caused major shortages of medicines and medical equipment due to licenses and institutional fears of reprisal from the U.S.""

""Research has found that sanctions like the ones reimposed on Iran last year by the UN Security Council shorten lives by 1.2 to 1.4 years.""

Israel conducted a strike on a significant pharmaceutical factory in Tehran, damaging the production of crucial cancer drugs and anaesthetics. The facility, owned by Tofigh Daru Research and Engineering Company, was vital for hospitals. The Iranian government reported that the attack severely impacted the health sector, which was already suffering from shortages due to U.S. sanctions. These sanctions have previously led to dire health consequences, shortening lives by 1.2 to 1.4 years. Israel claimed the facility was linked to military research, alleging it supplied dangerous drugs.

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